Ontario Camps Association

Assistant Canoe Guide

📍 Location
Toronto, Ontario
⏰ Job Type
Full-time
📅 Posted
March 23, 2026
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Assistant Canoe Guide

Assistant Canoe Guide – Pathfinder ‘Secondman’


Camp Pathfinder 2026 Season

Position Summary


Camp Pathfinder is a canoe tripping camp for boys aged 7-16 located on a rustic 17 acre island in Source Lake, Algonquin Park. Each summer Pathfinder hosts approximately 100 boys at a time for sessions ranging from 1 to 7 weeks. Pathfinder is accredited by the Ontario Camps Association and maintains industry leading practices in all of its programs. Pathfinder is seeking young men age 17 and up with camping and/or canoeing experience to work in an apprentice guiding role. Assistant guides at Pathfinder are called ‘Second Men’. Secondmen work closely under the mentorship of Headmen to support the overall success, safety, and positive dynamics of Pathfinder canoe trips. When not on a canoe trip, Second Men serve as camp counselors at Pathfinder Island, living with boys in ...

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